hypersonic missles
New L3Harris space boss says it’s time to rethink risk tolerance
With China and Russia embracing hypersonic weapons capable of evading U.S. missile shields, the Pentagon is spending billions of dollars on infrared sensor satellites to counter the threat. Kelle Wendling, the new president of L3Harris Technologies’ Space Systems sector, says U.S. programs are not moving as fast as they could be.
Mike Griffin critical of U.S. response to China’s advances in hypersonic weapons
In the global race for geopolitical dominance, hypersonic glide weapons level the playing field “not by improving their own capabilities, but by removing ours,” said Mike Griffin.
Space Force official: Satellites in orbit have become pawns in geopolitical chess games
China and Russia have watched the United States display its military power, much of it enabled by satellites in space. China’s recent demonstration of an orbital hypersonic weapon and Russia blowing up a satellite are expected countermoves, said Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman.
Space Force general: U.S. has a lot of catching up to do on hypersonic missile technology
“We're not as advanced as the Chinese or the Russians in terms of hypersonic programs,” Gen. David Thompson said Nov. 20. at the Halifax International Security Forum.
Hyten blasts ‘unbelievably’ slow DoD bureaucracy as China advances space weapons
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten warned that bureaucratic inertia and fear of failing are thwarting innovation in the Department of Defense while China continues to roll out new military and space technologies.
China’s hypersonic vehicle test a ‘significant demonstration’ of space technology
China’s reported tests of a hypersonic orbital glide vehicle show notable advances in reusable space technology, an industry expert said.
The Pentagon’s hyperfocus on hypersonic missile threat
The deployment of sensor satellites in low Earth orbit to fill blind spots in the U.S. missile defense system is finally moving from the drawing board to actual space hardware.
Hyten: To counter hypersonic missiles DoD needs ‘overhead sensors that see everything’
Sensors in space that can detect and track hypersonic missiles should be at the top of DoD’s wish list, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten said Aug. 11.
SpaceX wins Air Force manufacturing research contract for hypersonic vehicle thermal shields
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded SpaceX an $8.5 million contract to investigate manufacturing techniques for heat shields that protect hypersonic vehicles in flight.
Space Development Agency to deploy hypersonic missile defense satellites by 2022
A June 5 solicitation for a “tracking phenomenology experiment” is a step in the development of a sensor network in space to track hypersonic missiles.
Op-ed | DoD needs to demystify hypersonic weapons technology
Hypersonic capabilities have the potential to rewrite the balance of power across land, sea, air and space. We need to demystify the technology to ensure the nation makes the necessary investments to secure U.S. leadership in hypersonics over the next decade.
Missile Defense Agency selects four companies to develop space sensors
Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Leidos and L3Harris will develop competing prototypes.
Hyten: Hypersonic missile defense satellites a job for the Space Development Agency
Hyten agrees with SDA Director Fred Kennedy that DoD should rapidly develop a space sensor constellation in LEO.
